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Below at left, you'll find an index of recent commentary by contributors to Gwinnett Forum. At right, you'll find a list of archived columns by GwinnettForum.com editor and publisher Elliott Brack. If you'd like to contribute to Gwinnett Forum, contact Elliott Brack.

CONTRIBUTOR COMMENTARY

December 2005

• 12/30: Thompson on village CID
  
• 12/23: Davis on Emory nurse
  
• 12/20: Crupi on Iraq vote
  
• 12/16: Tyrer on Gwinnett business
  
• 12/13: Robinson on English in China
  
• 12/9: Wilson on New Year's
  
• 12/6: Shearer on saving hemlocks
  
• 12/2: Foreman, Seeley on Aurora

November 2005

• 11/29: Hill on Points for Presents
• 11/25: Brooks with warmth tips
  
• 11/22: Grastat on China trip
  

October 2005

• 10/14: Knows from experience good aspect of school uniforms, By Joe Gilkey
• 10/11: Benefits abound when students wear uniforms to school, By Mani Krishnaswamy
• 10/7: New Gwinnett college president gives views on new position, By Dr. Dan Kaufman
• 10/4: Speaks to erosion of jobs within United States for overseas, By Deborah Seay Willis

September 2005

• 9/30: Use of new pervious pavement is urged for surface lots, By Gordon Kenna
• 9/27: 27th Elisha Winn Fair commemorates founding of Gwinnett, By Terry Manning
• 9/23: Gwinnett Transit offers special Francouer Flyer on Sunday, By Emory Morsberger
• 9/20: Local Red Cross finds outpouring of help for Katrina people, By Laurie Kimbrell
  
• 9/16: Another principal feels that high expectations equal success, By Dr. Susan Remillard
  
• 9/13: Gwinnett in forefront of new prostate cancer technology, By Peg Jones
  
• 9/9: Gwinnett resident remembers his friend, William Rehnquist, By William C. O'Kelley
  
• 9/7: Thoughts concerning New Orleans (No longer 'The Big Easy'), By Ed Feiler Jr.
  
• 9/2: Norcross resident raises questions for Rep. Tom Rice, By Bob Prichard
  

August 2005

• 8/30: Day trip methodology + ownership can save on air travel, By Mickey Freeman
  
• 8/26: Feels commuter rail is needed to solve traffic problems, By Bob Hanson
  
• 8/23: New early education center to bear name of Scott Hudgens, By Lauren Anderson
  
• 8/19: Pare your grocery shopping with tips from CCCS of Atlanta, By Gay Watson
• 8/16: Dinero Solutions picks county as site to grow software firm, By Melissa Booraem
• 8/12: "People and Stories" sessions bring buzz of excitement, By Karen Harris
• 8/9: Long-awaited "On Eagles' Wings" to be shown on TV Thursday, By Michele Wright
• 8/5: Being ready is key part of emergency communications plan, By Robert J. Howard, Ph.D
• 8/2: Motoring trip out West leaves one awed by beauty of nature, By Roger Hagen

July 2005

• 7/29: Lilburn's Ben Harris wins Governor's Award in the humanities, By Jamil Zainaldin
• 7/26: Radloff committed to community improvement district, By B.J. Van Gundy
• 7/22: Atlanta area's "invisible pets' need your help to survive, By Jeff Roberts
• 7/19: With hot weather here, follow ways to better summer health, By Gordon May
• 7/15: Relay for Life breaks own record, is tops in country again, by Mary Root and Dwayne Downs
• 7/12: Discover Mills opens first Medieval Times in Georgia in 2006, by Bob Perry
• 7/8: Women's Legacy program to give $36,000 in nonprofit grants, by Melodie Snell Conner
• 7/6: Dacula poised to mark 100th birthday of town on Aug. 6, By Jim Wilbanks
• 7/1: Prelude to Fourth fest set July 3 on Courthouse Square, By Pam Ledbetter
  

June 2005

• 6/28: In search of "Runner's High," author attempts the Peachtree
  By Cheryl Ritzel
• 6/24: Gwinnett "Hams" in emergency demonstration on weekend, By Norman Schklar, wa4zxv
• 6/21: Good Samaritan Health Center open in Gwinnett County, By Frank Fearon
• 6/17: Quiet moments during thunderstorm become powerful, By Paul Coyne
• 6/14: Celebration Saturday to mark Brand Bank's 100th anniversary, By Lauren Anderson
• 6/10: Groundbreaking soon for 70-acre park off Graves Road, By Phil Hoskins
• 6/7: Even in Atlanta, prepare now for coming hurricane season, By Tiffany Fell
• 6/3: Gwinnett group helps bereaved parents overcome grief, by Patrick Malone
• 6/1: Brand Bank offers deposit service from computer desktop, By Bartow Morgan

May 2005

• 5/27: Stay within your budget with careful planning this summer, By Gay Watson
• 5/24: Help decide winner of Great Gwinnett Challenge cleanup, By Becky Amsden
• 5/20: Georgia is first tobacco state to enact public smoking ban, By June Deen
• 5/17:Those co-opting God for politics making terrible mistake, By Ralph Greene
• 5/13: Three Gwinnett students place in First Amendment contest, By Sherrie Whaley
• 5/10: Jimmy Carter area property owners organize new area CID, By Emory Morsberger
• 5/6: Georgia tobacco farmers are entering transitional year, By J. Michael Moore
• 5/3: Georgia Democrats must reclaim people's platform, By Sen. Curt Thompson

April 2005:

• 4/29: Student has cross-country travel for unique auto program, By Lauren Anderson
• 4/26: Jackson EMC to begin "Operation Round-up" from members, By Randall Pugh
• 4/22: Mary Kistner's legacy is 50 acres of teaching woodland, By Joyce Freeland
• 4/19: Live performance to mark 3rd birthday of local society, By JoAnn Pinder
• 4/15: What should and should not our government do for us, by Randall C. Parker
• 4/12: Technology Park buy-out bodes well for area, by Rick O'Brien
• 4/8: Council for Quality Growth marks 20th anniversary, by Michael E. Paris
• 4/5: Sleep disorders contribute to significant major diseases, By James J. Murtagh, M.D.
• 4/1: Environmental Center near Mall of Georgia to open in 2006, By Jennifer N. Lull

March 2005:

• 3/29: CCCS offers tax time tips as April 15 filing date approaches, By Mark Cole
• 3/25: Lifeguarding ... not just for teens and younger adults, By Tammy Gibson
• 3/22: Eyewitness gives account of rally against Iraqi war, By James Bray
• 3/18: Fix the issues surrounding the problem; don't fix the cat, by Vally Sharp
• 3/15: New Notre Dame Academy to open in August in Duluth, by Mary Rogelstad
• 3/11: Tech college readies one for 21st Century opportunities, by Michael Vollmer
• 3/8: Red Cross suggests what to do when bad weather hits, by Gordon May
• 3/4: County Seat Players invite help for 2006 season, by Starshine Stanfield
• 3/1: Gwinnett Philharmonic observing 10th anniversary, by Holley Calmes

February 2005:

• 2/25: GTC students with 2 top places in national accounting test, by Lauren Anderson
• 2/22: You can learn a lot from persistently successful teachers, by Linda Mitchell
• 2/18: Proposes that the Fifth Amendment should be repealed, by Jim Nelems
• 2/15: Debt stress can affect work, personal life and health, by Mark Cole
• 2/11: Sunday buggy outine on family farm turns out differently, by Bill Miller
• 2/8: UGA in Gwinnett plans open house for new students Feb. 22, by David Dodson
• 2/4: New health-fitness studio seeks to combat child obesity, by Jamie Turner
• 2/1: Projects here are top ten issues to watch in education, by Dr. Stephen Dolinger

January 2005:

• 1/28: Frequent visitor to Jekyll Island pens thoughts on island, by Danny Brasuk
• 1/25: Group to establish homeless shelter in Gwinnett, by Jeff Little
• 1/21: Gwinnett mother learns, becomes epilepsy spokeswoman, by Stephen Rodriguez
• 1/18: Ga. Highway 316 needs help; are "hot lanes" the way to go? By Benita Dodd
• 1/14: Gwinnett police mystify writer with charges against biker, by Matthew Stovall
• 1/11: Singing Klaudt Indian family came to Gwinnett in late 1940s, by Mel Klaudt
• 1/7: Suwanee greets new year with repair, improvement projects, by Lynne B. DeWilde
• 1/4: Bannister looks for best days ahead for Gwinnett County, by Charles Bannister

Previous years

• 2004 index of commentary
• 2003 index of commentary
• 2002 index of commentary
  
• 2001 index of commentary

• 2004 index of commentary
• 2003 index of commentary
• 2002 index of commentary
  
• 2001 index of commentary

ELLIOTT BRACK

December 2005

• 12/30: Bannister looks forward, back
  
• 12/23: A favorite Christmas Carol
  
• 12/20: A president like Silent Cal
  
• 12/16: Baptists have Gwinnett HQ
  
• 12/13: Libraries are important
  
• 12/9: Barry to retire
  
• 12/6: Case of Barbara Mackle
  
• 12/2: NBA's dress code

November 2005

• 11/29: More on China trip
  
• 11/25: Bad week for Atlanta
  
• 11/22: Time to get out of Iraq

October 2005

• 10/14: Duluth pastor blogging his hiking in Himalayan highland
• 10/11: Looks like more tall buildings will be constructed here
• 10/7: What if Gwinnett Junior College was approved back in 1970?
• 10/4: Similarities between U.S. Revolution and Iraqi conflict

September 2005

• 9/30: Scot author brings good nature, laughter to Atlanta group
• 9/27: Osteopathic college of medicine opens campus in Suwanee
• 9/23:Tidbit time: College president, Pinckneyville tops, and peeve
• 9/20: Regents need to "brand" four-year college with right name
  
• 9/16: Gwinnett on target to be largest county in Georgia in 2010
  
• 9/13: Seeing volunteer outpouring at Center gives hope to all
  
• 9/9: Peachtree Corners already has useful designation: 30092
  
• 9/7: Duluth, Minn., is delightful; watch when yo udecide to visit
  
• 9/2: Former local banker now in Florida talks of hurricanes
  

August 2005

• 8/30: Jim Parker: born in Macon, but someone we never met
  
• 8/26: Poker games are illegal and popular, and into local arena
  
• 8/23: Not from the South? List of books will help understand area
  
• 8/19: Thoughts concerning Virgil Williams, Jim Boyd and the Braves
• 8/16: Mother's questions become powerful when ignored
• 8/12: Dacula fete recalls when North Georgia led cotton acreage
• 8/9: Insights for today found when reading Grant's Memories
• 8/5: Gwinnett gets highway funds, but comes up short-changed
• 8/2: Health problems grow out of move by colleges to semester

July 2005

• 7/29: School board moves to build elementary schools earlier
• 7/26: Rest in peace, Bob Joseph, plus ramifications from all over
• 7/22: Duo needs more volunteers for only garden railway in state
• 7/19: Judging from chambers, business is booming in Georgia
• 7/15: Lots To Do About Nothing in Supreme Court Speculation
• 7/12: Peachtree Doors Success Means New Passive Park for Suwanee
• 7/8: Suwanee To Have Jewel in Suwanee Dam Road Property
• 7/6: Garrison Keillor Should Return, But to Gwinnett Arena
• 7/1: Laxness Around Holidays Becoming Part of Our Heritage

June 2005

• 6/28: Fireworks injuries will be result of Sen. Don Balfour's bill
• 6/24: More strict enforcement of zoning is good for Gwinnett
• 6/21: State DOT wise in rejecting tolls on Highway 316, other roads
• 6/17: 'V for Victory' now on display at Atlanta History Center
• 6/14: A reminder: Burning, watering bans still in effect in Georgia
• 6/10: Cheers for Bass Shoes, but Bronx cheer for a utility
• 6/7:Day trip to Warm Springs promises good history, good food
• 6/3: Looks like South Georgia will continue to hold the gov's office
• 6/1: Being in the middle seat makes for tight, unhappy passenger

May 2005

• 5/27: Dogs behind steering wheels, and report on Hercule Brack
• 5/24: Will South Carolina GOP tactics one day bloom in Georgia?
• 5/20: Sandy Springs status causing Gwinnett areas to think
• 5/17: Georgia gains military jobs, but South Dakota is devastated
• 5/13: New tactic in barbecue serving isn't to your advantage
• 5/10: Filibuster is tool to provide protection for minorities
• 5/6: Jennifer Wilbanks doesn't owe media a single interview
• 5/3: City of Duluth shows concern, gains status in eyes of nation

April 2005:

• 4/29: Bob Barr brings up thoughts concerning presidency
• 4/26: Watching Lucky circle bases makes Bulls' baseball more fun
• 4/22: Variety of culinary choices await you at DeKalb market
• 4/19: Gwinnett larger than four states, and takes aim at two more
• 4/15: Aurora's new home, spring, cameras and rhymer for purple
• 4/12: New bocce ball court to open at Reagan park Friday
• 4/8: Government-funded propoganda against American tradition
• 4/5: Tweedledee, Tweedledum; the legislative session is over!
• 4/1: Pondering ethical considerations may only grow stronger

March 2005:

• 3/29: Schiavo case demonstrates the independence of the judiciary
• 3/25: 20 years later, county needs more office space once again
• 3/22: It's great to be living in such a vibrant county as Gwinnett
• 3/18: Can you identify some useless traffic signals?
• 3/15: Dallas Hudgens' first novel a page-turner to the very end
• 3/11: Internet like moonshine: You have to trust your bootlegger
• 3/8: Local dentist treks back to site where moonshine still was found
• 3/4: Legislation would keep most people more in the dark
• 3/1: Proper introduction of speakers is so important for an audience

February 2005:

• 2/25: Youth get bureaucratic lesson in seeking driver's licenses
• 2/22: Writing 272 words can send student to new Lincoln Museum
• 2/18: Legislature halfway through and we still have our clothes
• 2/15: A puzzle, Karl Haas, Richard Tucker and even a bumper sticker
• 2/11: Hurrah for Valdasta and Sci-Trek; Gwinnett was possibility
• 2/8: Trying to pull off a little alchemy with walking a dog
• 2/4: Bridging 316 is higher priority over I-85
• 2/1: Public transit system in Gwinnett: Free rides in its future?

January 2005:

• 1/28: How would you like to pay a tax of 31 percent on each sale?
• 1/25: Where is the righteous indignation in Yoculan-Leebern affair?
• 1/21: One restaurant opts not to get liquor-by-drink option
• 1/18: Gwinnett needs professional planning to ease way
• 1/14: Reuse of Macy's could be high-rise building
• 1/11: Shooting guns in the air: What goes up must come down!
• 1/7: Sandy Springs could spawn similar changes here
• 1/4: Consensus moving on Highway 316, but is it right?